Right To Marry Human Right, Post-Divorce Marriage Valid When Appeal Was Dismissed For Default: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that a re-marriage that took place post-divorce was valid when the appeal against the order of divorce was dismissed for default. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 400]. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice MD Sumathi noted that when there was no stay on the divorce order, the status of the woman was that of a “divorced woman” and she was thus...

'No Action Against Consensual Sex Work': Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Immoral Trafficking Case Against Sex Worker

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that where it is clear that the sex worker is an adult and is participating with consent, the police must refrain from interfering or taking any criminal action. The Court observed that continuation of the criminal proceedings based on such a basis would amount to subjecting a woman to the very harassment against which the Supreme Court had issued...

Caste Certificate Issued In Husband's Name Cannot Impact Reservation Benefit When Error Was Committed By State: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) to reconsider the candidature of a woman whose selection for the State Civil Services was rejected because the caste certificate uploaded by her had been issued on the basis of her husband's name.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Deepak Roshan held that the candidate could not be made to suffer for an...

Bihar Teacher Transfer Rules Give Preference To Spouses In Govt Service For Posting At Same Place: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has observed that the Bihar State Teachers Transfer Rules, 2026 specifically provide for preference in transfer where both spouses are in government service, and directed consideration of two teachers' requests for posting in the Patna Sadar Urban Region where their husbands work.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Harish Kumar directed the District Establishment Committee...

High Court Can Entertain Civil Writ Challenging ED ECIR, Search Or Seizure Under PMLA: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a civil writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution can be entertained to challenge an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), as well as consequential proceedings including search and seizure under the Section 17(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). [2026 LiveLaw (Del)...

'Shocked': Kerala High Court Criticizes Cochin Devaswom Board For Spending ₹28 Lakh Funds On Commissioner's Comforts

The Kerala High Court recently expressed shock over the unauthorised spending of around Rs. 28 lakhs of public money by the Cochin Devaswom Board for the comforts of its Devaswom Commissioner, who bought a new car and other luxuries in violation of government norms and guidelines. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 461].Criticising the Board, the Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice...

Election Duties Of Staff Can't Excuse Delay In Filing Appeal: Telangana High Court Slams Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

The Telangana High Court has dismissed two appeals by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) against an order setting aside its revocation of Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS) permissions for two plots, after refusing to condone delays of 820 and 794 days in filing the appeals. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 136] The Court also found little prima facie merit in GHMC's allegation that the...

Fix Responsibility On Heads Of Office For Delayed Retiral Benefits: High Court Directs Punjab, Haryana And Chandigarh

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to issue circulars fixing responsibility on erring Heads of Office wherever they fail to follow the procedure prescribed for timely processing of pension and gratuity papers.The Court was dealing with a case where a retired Junior Engineer was denied interest on retiral dues paid more than...

Unmarried Woman Applying For Govt Job Cannot Be Expected To Remain Unmarried Till Completion Of Recruitment Process: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that an unmarried woman who applies for a government post cannot be expected to remain unmarried until the recruitment process is completed. The Court made the observation while dealing with a petition challenging the rejection of a woman's candidature for the post of Van Mitra, after she married during the pendency of the selection process....

Calcutta High Court Directs SIR Tribunal To Expeditiously Decide Plea Of Saudi Resident Unable To Renew Passport Over Voter List Deletion

The Calcutta High Court has directed the SIR Appellate Tribunal to decide within two weeks, an appeal challenging the deletion of a petitioner's name from the electoral roll, after the deletion allegedly came in the way of renewal of his passport.The petitioner, who is employed as a driver in Saudi Arabia, approached the High Court stating that his passport is due to expire in 2026 and that...

Package/Comprehensive Insurance Policy Doesn't Cover Unlimited Passenger Liability Unless Terms So Provide: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a package or comprehensive insurance policy by itself does not cover unlimited liability, including unlimited risk to passengers in a vehicle, unless the policy provides for the same. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 334]Noting that the owner had not paid for a higher premium for covering unlimited risk, the bench of Justice Vinay Saraf observed:"the legal...

J&K&L High Court Upholds Conviction Of 84-Year-Old "Guru" For Rape Of Minor Girl

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the conviction of an 84-year-old godman/guru for committing rape upon a minor girl, holding that the prosecution had established the charge through credible ocular, documentary and expert evidence. The Court maintained the sentence awarded by the Trial Court and dismissed the appeal filed by the convict.The Court held that the...